MSN with NP Specialties
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Jun 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
06 Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* base cost | cost per unit: $860
Introduction
Study to Become a Nurse Practitioner
You’ll be prepared to work with patients across the adult years, throughout the human life span, or in psychiatric and mental health settings. The Master of Science in Nursing with Nurse Practitioner (NP) Specialties offers the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner–Primary Care (PNP-PC), and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) specialities.
Gain Hands-on Experience
- Prepares you to be a nurse practitioner for patients across the human life span
- Prepares you for advanced practice by the state of California
- Provides preparation for FNP national certification examinations
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Financial Aid
Several types of financial aid are available to graduate students. The resources range from federal loans and state grants to, for some graduate programs, fellowships and scholarships.
Military Benefits
Military members—and in some cases their spouses and dependents—qualify for financial assistance covering tuition, housing, and books. Azusa Pacific is a Yellow Ribbon University and Military Friendly School, so you can be confident that you’ll receive the benefits and flexibility you need to complete your education.
Program-Specific Aid
For more details on these scholarships and funding opportunities, as well as other possible resources, please contact the School of Nursing.
Nurse Faculty Loan Program
The Nurse Faculty Loan Program is a government loan program set up to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty by providing loans to students in advanced nursing education programs. Students must be pursuing a MSN or doctoral nursing degree. The NFLP loans will be forgiven—up to 85 percent of the amount received—over a consecutive four-year period if the student commits to serve as full-time faculty at a school of nursing following graduation. Faculty at private universities, state schools, and community colleges are eligible. Students receiving these loans must also complete the nursing education courses prior to graduation.
Curriculum
Academic Core Courses
- GNRS 504 Bioethics and Healthcare Policy
- GNRS 506 Spiritual Concept Analysis in Health Care
- GNRS 508A Research and Theory in Advanced Practice Nursing
Advanced Practice Core Courses
- GNRS 610 Advanced Pathophysiology
- GNRS 611 Advanced Pharmacology
- GNRS 612 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
FNP Specialty Courses
- GNRS 600 Nurse Practitioner Clinical Experience
- GNRS 601 Primary Healthcare I: Adult and Aging
- GNRS 602 Primary Healthcare II: Population-based Health Interventions
- GNRS 603 Primary Healthcare III: Restorative and Palliative Interventions
Other Specialization Course
- GNRS 590D Primary Health Care of the Young Family
APRN Intensives
- GNRS 615 APRN Intensive I
- GNRS 616 APRN Intensive II
- GNRS 617 APRN Intensive III
- GNRS 618 APRN Intensive IV
Concluding Course
- GNRS 597 Comprehensive Examination Directed Study
Total Units 49
Rankings
- 1 of 79 - Best Western Colleges according to The Princeton Review’s 2024 Best Colleges Guide
Program Outcome
Students who successfully complete this program shall be able to:
- Articulate a Christian worldview, demonstrating respect for the dignity and uniqueness of others, valuing diversity, and applying spiritual concepts.
- Engage in scholarly inquiry and critical thinking, including evaluation and application of evidence-based research.
- Appraise and apply knowledge to develop, implement, and evaluate interventions that promote health and prevent disease.
- Demonstrate thoughtful analysis of the legal, political, ethical, and/or financial factors impacting healthcare.
- Use information systems and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, promote quality, mitigate error and support decision-making.
- Demonstrate the ability to coordinate and collaborate with other health care team professionals.
- Engage in clinical reasoning, effective communication, and act as change agents to develop professional identity and practice skill.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Nurse Practitioners - Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.